Open SXD files

  • Full name
    OpenOffice/StarOffice Drawing
  • Developer
    Oracle
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a SXD file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a SXD file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your SXD file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is SXD file?

The file extension SXD was used by versions 1.X of the drawing and illustration program OpenOffice.Org Draw for a drawing. Newer versions use the OpenDocument format or. This file contains 2D vector data.

More info

Draw is part of the OpenSource Office Suite OpenOffice.Org. Version 1.X corresponds to version 6.X of the Sun Microsystems (StarDivision) StarOffice. OpenOffice was created from this after its source code had been disclosed. StarOffice continued to be sold commercially and offered extended support.

Programs which can open a SXD file

How to open file with SXD extension?

In order to open a file with SXD extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening SXD file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with SXD files, follow the instructions below.
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Install OpenOffice.org or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening SXD files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support SXD files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of SXD files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set OpenOffice.org as the default program for opening SXD files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate SXD files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the OpenOffice.org applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where OpenOffice.org has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with SXD files

Sometimes problems with opening SXD files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • SXD files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open SXD files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • SXD file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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